Inspection record
Punto Rojo
16 Bennington St · Boston, MA 02128
3inspections since May 2026
32violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Aug 12, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Service Sink (C)
Provide enclosed mop sink 7/28/2026 Provide time frame and report from licensed contractor of cost to enclosed mop sink
*Controlling Pests (C)
Small amount of mouse dropping observed in the basiment behing the coffin freezer. clean to remove/ Provide updated IPM report A+ Pest control provide service 2 times a month 7/28/26 No evidence of mouse dropping observed during the compliance visit. Pest control service is scheduled for July 29.2026- PIC will email the report
Jul 28, 2026HE_FailExt15 violations
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Ceiling above the three bay sink observed open. repair
***Backflow Prevention (P)
There is no prep sink to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Provide Drain plug to 3 bay Sink
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Handsink near the three bay sink/provide employee must wash hands signage
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
The handsink near the cold hoding unit was blocked with chair and shelve. Remove items and provide access to handsink. (There was a handsink in the front that was accessible and stocked where the employee could wash their hands)
*Service Sink (C)
Provide enclosed mop sink 7/28/2026 Provide time frame and report from licensed contractor of cost to enclosed mop sink
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required PPM
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
there is no irreversible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher available. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Provide properly working metal stem cooks thermometer to measure both hot and cold foods
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*Controlling Pests (C)
Small amount of mouse dropping observed in the basiment behing the coffin freezer. clean to remove/ Provide updated IPM report A+ Pest control provide service 2 times a month 7/28/26 No evidence of mouse dropping observed during the compliance visit. Pest control service is scheduled for July 29.2026- PIC will email the report
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
Jul 21, 2026HE_Fail15 violations
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required PPM
***Backflow Prevention (P)
There is no prep sink to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
*Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Ceiling above the three bay sink observed open. repair
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Provide Drain plug to 3 bay Sink
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
there is no irreversible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher available. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips
*Service Sink (C)
Provide enclosed mop sink
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Provide properly working metal stem cooks thermometer to measure both hot and cold foods
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Handsink near the three bay sink/provide employee must wash hands signage
*Controlling Pests (C)
Small amount of mouse dropping observed in the basiment behing the coffin freezer. clean to remove/ Provide updated IPM report A+ Pest control provide service 2 times a month
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
The handsink near the cold hoding unit was blocked with chair and shelve. Remove items and provide access to handsink. (There was a handsink in the front that was accessible and stocked where the employee could wash their hands)
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology